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Usages of premier
Si la nourriture est prête, nous en ferons goûter un peu aux premiers invités.
If the food is ready, we will let the first guests taste some of it.
Je prends le premier bus pour aller au travail.
I take the first bus to go to work.
Mon bureau est au premier étage.
My office is on the first floor.
L'appartement au premier étage est le plus calme.
The apartment on the first floor is the quietest.
Après avoir terminé le premier chapitre, Marie choisit un personnage important.
After finishing the first chapter, Marie chooses an important character.
Sans expérience, trouver un premier emploi pour remplir son CV peut prendre du temps.
Without experience, finding a first job to fill your résumé can take time.
La première séance de janvier a été enregistrée par la caméra de Marie.
The first session in January was recorded by Marie’s camera.
Dans son journal intime, Marie raconte son stage et ses premiers jours de vie d'adulte.
In her diary, Marie tells about her internship and her first days of adult life.
Sur la première page, il y a des statistiques sur la consommation de vêtements.
On the first page, there are statistics about clothing consumption.
C’est le premier festival où Marie travaille comme bénévole dans une petite association.
It is the first festival where Marie works as a volunteer in a small association.
Pour eux, la santé reste la première priorité, avant le travail et les écrans.
For them, health remains the first priority, before work and screens.
Si tu ne prends pas le premier bus, tu risques d’être en retard au travail.
If you do not take the first bus, you risk being late for work.
Le studio meublé que nous visitons aujourd'hui est plus calme que le premier.
The furnished studio we are visiting today is quieter than the first one.
Cet appartement est plus calme que le premier.
This apartment is quieter than the first one.
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